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Objectives Resolution (قراردادِ مقاصد)

• Adopted: 12 March 1949

• Adopting Body: Constituent Assembly of Pakistan

• Presented By: Prime Minister Liaquat Ali Khan

• Date of Presentation: 7 March 1949

Additional information:

• Total Members of Assembly: 75

• Members Supporting the Resolution: 21

• Minority Members: 10

• All amendments proposed by minority members were rejected.

• As a result, all 10 minority members voted against the resolution.

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• Pakistan’s foreign policy focuses on protecting national sovereignty and interests.
• A key objective is defending the country’s ideological frontiers (Islamic identity).
• It also aims to achieve economic, political, and security interests.
• Ministry of Foreign Affairs Pakistan manages these objectives.
• Pakistan maintains relations based on peace, cooperation, and national interest.

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• The first major organized movement against British rule was the Swadeshi Movement.
• It started in 1905 after the Partition of Bengal.
• People boycotted British goods and promoted local products.

Additional information:

• Khilafat Movement – 1919–1924
• Non-Cooperation Movement – 1920–1922
• Quit India Movement – 1942

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Explanation

• Full Form: Council of Common Interests
• Established: 1973 Constitution
• Chairman: Prime Minister
• Purpose: Federal-provincial coordination
• Function: Resolve inter-government disputes

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• The book Introduction to Sindh: Its Wealth and Welfare was written by M. B. Pithawalla.
• He was a well-known geographer and researcher of Sindh.
• The book discusses Sindh’s natural resources, economy, and development.
• It provides detailed insight into the wealth and welfare of the region.

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Explanation

• An analogy shows a relationship between two pairs of words.
• Signature : Illustration means an identifying mark on a creative work.
• Similarly, Byline : Column means author’s name on a written article.
• Both show authorship/credit linked to a work.

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• Name: Justice (Retired) Yar Muhammad Nasir.

• Title: Caretaker Chief Minister of Gilgit-Baltistan.
  Term Started: November 26, 2025

  Previous CM: Haji Gulbar Khan 

Note: He was appointed for the role by Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif as the GB Assembly completed its five-year tenure on 23 Nov 2025.

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Sagacious means ذہین ۔ دانا

• Foolish means بے وقوف
• Fatuous means فضول

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• Lord Dalhousie took over as Governor General in 1848.
• 'Doctrine of Lapse' was also formulated by Lord Dalhousie.
• The Doctrine of Lapse was first applied in the year 1848 to the State of Satra.
• The Doctrine of Lapse was introduced by Lord Dalhousie (1848-1856) in the year 1848.

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• The statement is attributed to Sir Syed Ahmad Khan.
• He described India as a beautiful bride.
• According to him, its two eyes were Hindus and Muslims.
• This metaphor highlighted the idea of communal harmony.
• He promoted education and unity between communities.
• He was the founder of the Aligarh Movement.

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